Coin Silver CAKE BASKET, Geradus Boyce, NYC (1825-50)

Coin silver pedistal cake basket, Geradus Boyce, New York City (c.1825-1850), 12-7/8" long, 10-1/2" wide, heavy cast handle with flowers and vines, no monogram at top of handle, applied band around rim, bowl has four large panels and four small panels, reposse flowers and other decoration in bowl, on oval pedistal base with chased design on four grapes-and-flowers splayed feet, marked under rim on each end of bowl "G.BOYCE" in rectangular punch.